The latest USA Today High School Sports Boys Soccer Super 25 Expert rankings has Dutch Fork in the 9th position.
The Silver Foxes are one of 3 Palmetto State teams included in the national poll. 
On Tuesday, Dutch Fork solidified its hold of 1st place in Region 5-5A with a 3-2 home victory over 2-time defending region champion River Bluff.
The win improved them to 11-1 overall, 5-1 in the region. 
Damon Williams had 2 goals and Paul Jones assisted on 1 and another to Elliott Fish, all in the 1st half. According to Dutch Fork head coach Jovan Brdarski, Williams and Jones have played a vital role in the team's success this season.
"They've had a lot of assists, both of them, and they've scored goals," he said. "It makes a huge difference because we ended up winning a tight game."
River Bluff connected on a corner kick with less than 2 minutes left. The loss dropped the Gators (9-4, 3-2) into a 2nd place tie with Lexington, who travels to Dutch Fork Thursday for a 7:15 p.m. matchup. 
The last meeting March 20 saw the Wildcats tie the match with 15 seconds left regulation on a goal by Ben Mayer. They went on to hand Dutch Fork its lone loss of the season on Sam Pent's overtime goal for the 2-1 victory. 
"We still have to work hard," Brdarski said. "They've been really motivated the last couple of games and I think they're going to be very motivated for that game."
Blythewood 2, Irmo 0 

GIRLS SOCCER
River Bluff 3, Dutch Fork 0 
Earlier in the day, the undefeated Lady Gators they moved up 9 spots to 13th in the USA Today High School Sports Elite Top 25 girls' soccer rankings.
Sparked by a "hat trick" from Nicolle Marpartida, the program is now a victory away from clinching its first-ever region title. 
Sophia Monsma accounted for a goal and assist and Jessica Padgett and Katie Freiberger collaborated in goal for the shutout.
River Bluff (14-0-1, 5-0) can claim the region title at home Friday with a win over Chapin. Dutch Fork (3-10, 1-5) travels to Lexington Thursday. 

White Knoll 2, Chapin 1
Maddie Klaas and Ashlyn Simon accounted for both of the Lady Timberwolves' scores as they remained in 2nd place in Region 5-5A.
White Knoll (15-4-1, 4-2) travel to South Florence Thursday, while Chapin (5-7-2, 2-4) head to River Bluff Friday. 

Airport 4, Aiken 1
Mary Pipkin scored twice and Courtney Farr and Reese Yarborough each added a goal for the Lady Eagles. 
Up next for Airport (14-4-1, 5-2) is a non-region home match against Mid-Carolina at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

(MONDAY'S GAMES)
BASEBALL
Gilbert 18, Richland Northeast 8 (5 innings)
Wells Sykes went 3-3 and winning pitcher Travis Elliott and Cooper Branham each had 2 hits as the Indians improved to 10-5 overall.

SOFTBALL

Irmo 23, Richland Northeast 8 (4 innings)

Grace Huffman and Emily Johnson each had 3 hits and Johnson added a 2-run homer to lead the Lady Yellow Jackets.

Savannah Rubeiz had 2 hits, including a bases-loaded RBI single to end the game.